palfrenier

noun

pal·​fre·​nier

¦pȯlfrə̇¦ni(ə)r

plural -s

archaic

: groom sense 2b

Word History

Etymology

Middle French palefrenier, from Old Provençal palafrenier, from Medieval Latin palafrenarius, alteration (influenced by Latin frenum bridle) of palafridarius, from palafredus + Latin -arius -ary

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